Break-In Damages Mural at Harriet Tubman Museum in Maryland

In Cambridge, Maryland, the Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center experienced a break-in that resulted in damage to a mural created by Michael Rosato. The suspect is still unidentified. This incident took place just one month after the museum reopened following a year-long renovation prompted by significant flooding in May 2025. The thief forcibly removed the back door, which is part of Rosato's interior mural, and targeted the donation box, which contained approximately $3,000 at its last collection, although the precise amount stolen is unclear. Director Linda Harris described the event as a violation. Repair costs, including door replacement, mural restoration, and enhanced security, are projected to be between $10,000 and $20,000. Established in the mid-1980s and located at its current site since 1992, the museum is free to enter and relies on donations. Rosato's outdoor mural "Take My Hand" (2019) and other interior pieces illustrate Tubman's life. Digital donations can be made through the museum's website.